Asheton Terrance O'Neil Hogan | |
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| Born | Canton, Ohio, United States |
| Other names | Pluss, A Pluss, A+, A13 |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | EarDrummers [1] |
Asheton Hogan, also known as Pluss and A+, is an American songwriter and producer, best known for his production and songwriting work with Lil Wayne ("Love Me"), Beyoncé ("Formation"), and Kendrick Lamar ("Humble"), amassing 1 Grammy win from 5 nominations. [2]
Growing up in Atlanta, Georgia through his high-school years, Hogan showed early interest in music production, and formally entered the music industry at the behest of childhood friend Mike Will Made It, who had himself begun writing and producing for local artists. [3] [4] His first professional music placements include Lil Wayne's hit single "Love Me" featuring Future/Drake, and Future's "Truth Gonna Hurt You". Hogan has continued to work with other acts, including Nicki Minaj, Chloe x Halle, Rae Sremmurd, Lecrae, and Ty Dolla Sign among many others, and is currently an in-house producer with Mike Will Made It's EarDrummers recording label. [5][6]
Songwriting and production credits
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 Soul Train Music Awards | Soul Train Music Award for The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award (Formation) | Nominated | [8] |
| 2017 | 59th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Lemonade) | Nominated | [9] |
| 2017 | 59th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Record of the Year (Formation) | Nominated | [10] |
| 2017 | 59th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Song of the Year (Formation) | Nominated | [11] |
| 2018 | 60th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best Rap Song (Humble) | Won | [12] |
| 2018 | 60th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Record of the Year (Humble) | Nominated | [13] |
| 2018 | 49th GMA Dove Awards | Song of the Year (Blessings) | Nominated | [14] |
References
- ^ "Exclusive: Mike Will Made It Breaks Down His EarDrummers Empire [VIDEO]". August 26, 2014.
- ^ https://www.grammy.com/artists/asheton-hogan/19945
- ^ "Mike Will Made-It: Why New Rae Sremmurd LP is 'The First Sremm Album'". Rolling Stone. May 4, 2018.
- ^ "How Mike Will Made It". The New Yorker. July 4, 2016.
- ^ "Producer PLUSS on Making Kendrick Lamar's Grammy-Nominated Song 'HUMBLE.' & His Friendship with Mike WiLL Made-It". Billboard.
- ^ "Producer Pluss Touts Rae Sremmurd's Growth on 'SR3MM' - XXL".
- ^ "The Producer's Voice: Christo [@ohchristo] – GUAP – the Home of Emerging Creatives".
- ^ "Erykah Badu Returns to Host the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards as Drake, Beyonce Lead Nominations". Billboard.
- ^ "2017 Grammy Awards: Adele, Beyonce Lead Nominations". December 6, 2016.
- ^ "2017 Grammy Nominations". The New York Times. December 6, 2016.
- ^ "The Stories Behind the Grammy's Song of the Year Nominees". February 14, 2017.
- ^ https://twitter.com/recordingacad/status/957744827608850432
- ^ "Grammy 2018 Winners: Full List". The New York Times. January 28, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Nominees | the 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards". Archived from the original on December 17, 2018.